LP crisis: Abure faction rules out sanction for Obi

The Julius Abure-led National Working Committee of the Labour Party said it would not impose punitive measures on its former presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Obi, asserting that he was obviously being misled into betraying his party in favor of an “illegal” caretaker committee. This was disclosed by the National Legal Adviser of the party, […]

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Tinubu presides over FEC meeting at Aso Villa

President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the 18th meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the Aso Chambers of the State House, Abuja. Monday’s meeting, the first in six weeks, follows the President’s various foreign engagements in Equatorial Guinea, China, and the United Kingdom over the past month. Tinubu, who arrived at the chamber […]

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PDP crisis: Atiku backs anti-Damagum NWC members

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thrown his weight behind the plot to unseat the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum. The PUNCH learned on Sunday that Atiku reached out to members of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) advocating for Damagum’s ouster. This move to remove Damagum has divided the 13 […]

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10 things to know about Edo governor-elect Monday Okpebholo

Senator Monday Okpebholo has been declared the winner of the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. On Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Okpebholo, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, as the winner of the keenly contested poll. The Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Faruq Adamu Kuta, Vice Chancellor of the Federal […]

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Red Cross seeks N2.5bn to tackle food insecurity

The Nigerian Red Cross Society, with support from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, has launched an emergency appeal to assist the most vulnerable individuals across Nigeria over the next eighteen months. The appeal aims to raise N2.5bn, focusing on enhancing livelihoods, health, nutrition, and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) services […]

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Empowering communities and paving the way for a Sustainable Future: IHS Nigeria’s partnership with Jaza Energy

In pursuit of more sustainable energy solutions, IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Towers group, and Nigeria’s leading communications infrastructure provider, has formed a strategic partnership with Jaza Energy. This collaboration aims to enhance energy access in underserved communities across Nigeria, while contributing to IHS’ broader efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of their operations. […]

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